pain_train: (confidence)
pain_train ([personal profile] pain_train) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2016-12-07 01:44 pm

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Who: Wrath
Broadcast: video to everyone
Action: Iskaulit, interfaith center (feel free to treat the action as a mingle)
When: broadcast is current, action happens the next day

[Wrath, all uniformed up and serious. Anyone who's seen it before will recognize this as her "in command" face, though she mercifully looks less pissed-off than she ever has before in this mode. More... thoughtful.]

This is a message aimed at the ship captains and first mates in the fleet, but I don't think it's a bad idea for other people to hear it. I'm Wrath, now captain of the Windrose.

This place is... weird, because we're given officer titles without an actual command structure in place, and without a legal code, oath, or universal moral authority over us. As someone who was a military officer for... I guess over twenty years, I find that really difficult.

It's pretty obvious that the intention for these ranks to be hollow, and for that to be a source of stress and drama that will entertain the audience. But captain is only an empty title if you let it be. And while we don't have any kind of unified mission or directive, there's one part of being an officer that can and should always apply: we take care of the people under our command.

I know a lot of you have gotten these arbitrary ranks without wanting them or having civilian or military command experience. I think it'd be helpful if we talked. I've got experience I can share, and I know other people do as well. And maybe together, we can come up with some ideas that will make everyone's lives better.

Stefan's said he doesn't mind if we borrow the meeting space in the Interfaith Center on the Iskaulit. This isn't for religious reasons, but because it's a nice space with plenty of chairs and hot drinks and stuff. If you want to participate in this discussion, let's get together tomorrow afternoon while we're still drifting, get to know each other, and talk.

Wrath out.


[Wrath doesn't really have expectations as such for people showing up, but she's made sure to get together some refreshments (tea and coffee-esque beverages, juice, and water) and some vegetarian snacks.

The space is set up to be friendly and welcoming, for people to talk in groups large or small, rather than as some kind of lecture thing. She's serious about wanting to keep it informal for now.

To hopefully keep the atmosphere relaxed even if she's in a more focused, serious mindset, Jellybean and Officer Snuggles are wandering around and will be happy to have attention from anyone.]
stefanged: (that's rough buddy)

[personal profile] stefanged 2016-12-10 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Stefan Salvatore.

[He shakes in return, barely managing to keep his focus on her.]

It's nice to meet you too, Daenerys. I'm the Paisley's captain, as well as the guy who runs this place. [beat] I'm sorry, I'm still stuck on your pet? Partner? Partner-pet? Does he have a name?
moonofmylife: (26)

[personal profile] moonofmylife 2016-12-19 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
My child. His name is Drogon.

[She knew that countless others in the fleet thought her strange when she referred to him as her offspring, but what else could he be? It certainly wasn't strange to her.]

This place is lovely.

[She'd been having a look around while standing off away from the throng of people. She'd felt out of place and still did to a degree. At least now that she had conversation she felt better.]
Edited 2016-12-19 21:58 (UTC)
stefanged: (kinda hopeful)

[personal profile] stefanged 2016-12-20 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, it's good to meet him too.

[She's no weirder than the humans who carry their dogs around in baby carriages, and Stefan can handle those.]

Thanks! I have a lot of help, and uh - even after the meeting, you're welcome to stay a while.
moonofmylife: (19)

[personal profile] moonofmylife 2016-12-23 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I didn't want to leave him to his own devices aboard the Caprine. I think at times he enjoys teasing Pinkie.

[You know... by scaring her with puffs of smoke and such while she's working. Dany keeps him out of the Engine room for that reason. :|]

Most of my crew has gone missing recently and I found myself wanting to visit this gathering instead.
stefanged: (hm?)

[personal profile] stefanged 2016-12-26 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry. It's never easy losing them, no matter how long you've been here.

[It gets easier, in that he gets used to their inevitable disappearances. Yet he's never grown numb to the pain, especially if he's known them a long time.]

But uh, it's funny you mention that. This meeting was prompted by loss, and us losing someone important too.